Why it's important to invest in road safety innovation 
One in three transport operators worldwide consider safety the biggest innovation opportunity, according to the International Road Union’s (IRU) latest study. More than nine out of ten companies have already implemented safety-driven innovations, with solutions ranging from... more
More trains between Duisburg and Lübeck
As from 17 February 2020, Kombiverkehr will increase the number of services on the inner-German corridor between Duisburg in the Ruhr area and Lübeck. The train, which up to now offered an annual average of ten departures in each direction per week, will now run up to three... more
Hupac introduces “train radar”
After several months of successful testing, the Swiss network operator Hupac has now introduced the “train radar” software. The tool enables full supply chain visibility to all parties involved in a train journey. "Train Radar" registers all trains running on the... more
One rola train per hour on the Brenner axis
Austria‘s extended sectorial traffic ban came into effect at the beginning of 2020, introducing further restrictions for truck traffic in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The transit trucks affected by the ban can now cross the Brenner Pass only by train. The Austrian railways... more
New trailer to transport crane weights and crane parts
Heavy-lift and transport specialist Mammoet recently received a five-axle MAX410 ballast trailer for its branch in Belgium. The company offers intelligent solutions for lifting, transport, assembly and dismantling work on large and heavy structures. Mammoet's services focus on... more
Fewer journeys and more efficiency
Transport operators Alexander and Toni Hotz from Offenbach, Germany, recently took delivery of their second long truck. The freight forwarder Toni Hotz Transporte has been deploying one long truck of the Giga Liner series over the last few years and has been positively impressed... more
Trial run for double stack container train in India
Indian Railways has completed an inaugural trial run of the double stack freight train on the newly built Rewari-Madar section of the western dedicated freight corridor in the Indian states of Haryana and Rajasthan. The section covers a distance of about 306 km. The... more
Expanding network in Finland
Dachser has been operating an office for overland transport services in Finland since 2014. Now Dachser Finland Oy is moving into a facility covering some 4,600 sqm in Kerava. The hub is expected to be operational as from the second half of 2020. In the new facility, Dachser... more
Cooperation in Brazil
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch have joined forces to build a state-of-the-art vehicle test centre in Brazil. The new centre will focus on testing projects to develop vehicle safety and suspension control as well as on evaluating systems to improve energy efficiency and (semi-)automated... more
Takeover of CMQ short line railroad completed
North American transcontinental railway Canadian Pacific (CP) has concluded the transaction related to the acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway (CMQ). The acquisition of CMQ in the USA is still subject to approval by the surface transportation board. The... more